When you are facing a theft charge, your integrity is being called into question. There are many instances in which an alleged theft might have been something else entirely. We know that you probably never thought you would find yourself in this position, but you...
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Month: December 2016
Many factors matter in theft cases
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Dec 23, 2016 | Theft & Property Crimes
Not all thefts are created equally in the eyes of the law. There are several factors that can determine what type of theft charges a person will face. These factors include the value of the items taken, the reason the items were taken, the location of the items that...
Try to minimize the effect of domestic violence charges
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Dec 16, 2016 | Domestic Violence
In our previous blog post, we discussed the fact that the victim in a domestic violence can't simply drop the criminal charges. This is something that people think can happen because it happens on some television shows and movies. The fact is that only the prosecutor...
Victims can’t drop domestic violence charges
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Dec 9, 2016 | Domestic Violence
There's a common misconception about criminal charges, and it's that the person who was victimized is the one who brings the charges against the person who is accused of the crime. That's how civil cases work, but it's not how criminal cases work. The state actually...
Don’t drive drunk and risk spending the holiday in jail
On Behalf of Law Offices of Elling & Elling | Dec 2, 2016 | Drunk Driving
Your plans for the holiday probably don't include sitting in a jail cell, but that is exactly where you might find yourself if you opt to drink and drive. Instead of taking that risk, you should find a safe way to get home if you have been drinking.We know that there...